Partition construction



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/ A TTORNE YS Patented Aug. 15, 1933 UNITED STATES PARTITION CONSTRUCTION Conrad T. Hansen, Bywood, Pa., assigner` to Hale & Kilburn Co., Philadelphia, Pa., a Corporation of DelawareA Application November 21, 1931 Serial No. 576,453

8 Claims;

This invention relates to partition. construction and the like, and especially sectional and sound-proof partitioning. The 4aim of the invention is to provide a simple construction, and to `5 minimize noise transmission between rooms or spaces separated by the partitioning. In suitable forms of embodiment, 'such as hereinafter described, it affords an aesthetically pleasing construction consisting ofr sections and parts that 0 can be manufactured and stocked in quantity -at comparatively low cost, 'and can be easily, rapid- 1y,V and economically installed.

In the drawings, Fig. I is a side elevation of a portion of a partition construction embodying the invention.

Figs. II and III show vertical sections throughA various parts of the structure, taken as indi"- cated' by the lines and arrows II-II and III--III in Fig. I.

20. Fig. IV shows a horizontal section, taken as indicated by the line and arrows IV-IV in Fig. I,l

through one of the postsi Fig. V is a perspective view of the construction r at the foot of one of the posts, one of the parts of the post being shown as removed from the rest and turned to a different position.

Fig. VI- is a perspective view of the parts forming a clamp for uniting the post sections as s hown in Figs. I and IV.

Fig. VII is a fragmentary vertical sectional view, taken like Fig. II, but showing certain differences in construction. Fig. VIII is a fragmentary horizontal sectional '35 view, taken like Fig. IV, but showing constructions like Fig. VII. v Fig. I shows a partition installation, including Y an ordinary unit section 20, and portions of two other such sections 20, also a doo;` section 21';

a cornice 23, common to the unit sections 20, 2l, 20, 20; and a horizontal filler 24 (FigsjIand II) between the cornice 23 and the ceiling 24a.

structurally, the various parts of the partition are held erect and in position by vertical uprights 25 at the junctons'of adjacent unit s ections, extending from the floor 26 to the cornice 23. As shown in Figs. I, III and V, these uprights are provided in pairs 25, 25 in each instance; are of channel section, arrangedfiin each pair) to 50 face with their anges towardfone another; and are interconnected and at thesame time spaced apart) by clips or clamps 28 at suitable l.vertical intervals. To close 'the spaces between the uprights 25, 25 of each pair and conceal the clamps 28, there are channel-like cover plates 29, 29,

`consists of two channel uprights 25, 25 facing 65 away from one another, and interconnected by the intermediate structureof the section unit, comprising one or morehorizontal members 31, 32, 33, 34, with one or more panels'35, 36, 37. The 'edges of the panels 35, 36, 37 fit in grooves 70 in the uprights 25, 25 and in the horizontals 31, 32, 33, 34: i. e., the web of each channel upright 25 is itself reversely channelled or grooved, and the upper and lower edges of the horizontals are likewise channelled or grooved. The horizontals 31, 32, 33, 34 are of tubular character: i. e., the uppermost horizontal 31 is an upward-facing channel, similar in section to the uprights 25 and covers 29; the intermediate horzontals 32, 33 are round-cornered rectangular sheet metal tubes or channels, open downward; and the lowermost horizontal 34 is' a hollow round-cornered rectangular sheet metal structure-further described hereinafter. Each of the horizontals 31, 32, 33, 34 has at each end one or more apertured 85 tongues or lugs 38 projecting through an' opening in the web` of the corresponding upright 25, and fastenings such as wedge keys 39 are inserted through the holes in thelugs 38, to secure the uprights 25, 25 to the ends of the horizontals. The 90 end lugs 38 are formed by sheet metal strips welded to the upper sides of rthese members.

As shown in Fig. II, the base 34 comprises an upper part 43 of (inverted) U-bent or chan'- nel-bent sheet metal, with rounded corners, having, a reverse channel or 'groove in its web to receive a panel edge as above described, and a lower part 45 adapted to rest on the fioor and receive the legs 46 of the part 43 rather loosely. Only the upper part 43 is secured to the 100 uprights 25 by the lugsl 38 and fastenings 39 as above described.. Thus the base 34 for each unit section is "self-adjusting in vertical' Width (so to term it), so as to compensate for inequalities in the floor 26. v

As-shown in Fig. II, -the lower part 45 has narrow vertical openings or chambers 50 to accommodate the legs 46 ofthe part v43. To reduce friction and permit freer relative adjustment of the parts 43 and 45, the outer sides 110 of the nopenings 50 are recessed or undercut,

outer sheet metal channel 51, with inturned flanges 52 at the tops of its sides or legs, and an inverted inner sheet metal channel 53, with bevelled corners 54, and out-turned lower flanges 55. These flanges 55 are turned downward at 56 and engaged in the lower folds of the sheet metal 'of the'outer channel 5l, and thus deter-- mine the positions of the inner walls of the chambers 50, 50 and their pressure o'n the legs 46 of the part 43.

, ILhe partition is effectively and completely sound-proofed by, insulative construction r lling of its structural components. -As s own in Figs. II and- IV, the panels 35, 36(37 are of sound-proof construction, each consi ting of several layers or sheets of sound-insulative or ab'- sorbent fiber board between finish sheets 35a` 36a, 37a, which may be of thin sheet metal. The otherwise hollow horizontalsl, 32, 33, 34 have rectangular fillings 31h, 32h, 33h, 34D, of soundinsulative or absorbent material such as cork or wood. The otherwise hollow posts 30 have rectangular fillings 30a, each consistingv of several strips of sound-insulative or.absorbent material like cork, interposed between the adjacent channel half-posts 25, 25 and engaged therein. The cornice 23 has a sound-proof filling 23a, as more fully described hereinafter.

As already explained, each post 30 comprises two uprights 25, 25 interconnected and spaced apart by clips, or clamps 28, but belonging to 'different sections or units of the partitioning,

and also a couple of covers 29, 29. As shown in 'Figs IV and V, each upright 25 is of channel section, with its web reversely channeled or grooved at 64 to take the edge of a panel, and with lateral projections in the form of inturned marginal ilanges 65. These flanges 65 afford a secure grasp for the clips 28. Each cover 29 is of similar section, with web groove and inturned marginal flanges on the channel flanges,- which latter, however, are of less width than those of the uprights 25. The cover flanges serve as a means of securing the cover to the clips, 28, as hereinafter described. As shown in Figs. IV and VI, each clip 28 comprises co-v operating parts 66,-67 with a clamping bolt 68 through their mid-portions for ,drawing them tightly together on the flanges of the uprights 25. The part 66 has its ends transversely re-' cessed, at 69, to afford seats for the'flanges 65, while the part 67 has slight lateral projections 71 to engage against the outer sides of the chan; nel flanges. The parts 66, 6'7 also have means of inter-engagement to prevent them from turning relative to one another, comprising lateral flanges 72 on the partl 67 extending past the edges of the part 66. The part 67 has its ends slightly rounded at 73 so that the cover 29 mayI readily be sprung over them and secured by` engagement of its anges behind the inclined shoulders afforded by the rounding. The elasticity of the sheet metal of thecover 29 allows this quite readily. The parts 66, 67 may be formed of -sheet metal bent or die stamped to shape-fthe part-66 with its ends bent to hook form to afford the seats 69, and the part 67 with its ends similarly'bent (but less hooked),

. one another.

to afford theV projections 71 and the rounded ends 73. The mid-portion of the part 67 is bent to a channel form, to afford the flanges 72.

At the floor 26, the lower ends of the uprights 25, 25 of each post 30 are secured to a floor plate or foot 75 itself fastened to the floor by any suitable means, such as a.' lag screw or` bolt 76. As shown in Fig. V, the foot 75 is of a box-like form, comprising a bottom resting on the floor and vanchorages 77, 77 of channel form upstanding from its ends, facing toward inforcement 78, with an elongated hole 79 through its center for the securing means 76. The foot 75 may consist of a sheet metal plate embossed upward to provide it, with the reinforcement 78, and having its margins suitably cut-and bent upward to form the channels 77, 77,- the bent-up portions being preferably welded at the box corners. As here shown,

each channel web or box side (or end) is apertured at 80 to take 'a stud boltv 81 fast to the end of the base 34 and extending through the lower end of the upright 25, so as to fasten all of these parts securely to the` foot 75. The apertures 80 have the form of notches extending down from the upper edge of the channel web. The other box sides are shown widely notched at 82 right down to the box bottom. At these notches 82, the box bottom is extended outward in the form of oblique-edged tongues 83 projecting beyond the box sides. Besides being secured to the foot 75 by the bolts 81, the uprights 25, 25 are interlocked with it by engagemenj'l of their inward projecting flanges 65 behind .the edges of the side notches 82,--in

-other words, behind the'flanges of the upstanding anchorage vchannels 77, 77.

In order that the uprights 25 of all the unit sections 20, etc., may be supported at a-uniform level notwithstanding inequalities of the floor 26, equalizers maygbe provided beneath these uprights-each here shown as consisting of one or more .sheet metal shims 85, according to the amount of uplift required in each case.` As shown in Fig. V, each of these shims 85 is of rectangular outline, longer than the Width of a notch 82 and having its ends notched at 86 to engage the edges of said notch 82. Thus the shim 85 is definitely and securely held in place, and extends under the edges of the inturned flanges 65 of the uprights 25, as well as under the main channel flanges of these uprights. IPreferably, the shims 85 andthe tongues 83 fall within the limits of the cover channels 29, so `as to b completely concealed by them.

AAs shown in Figs. II and III, the cornice 23 is in cross-section a one-piece sheet metal trough,"

with its bottom reversely channelled or grooved to stiffen it. This cornice 23'is secured to the upper ends of the post uprights 25 by screw bolts 98 extending through holes in the cornice bottom and in angle clips or ears 99 welded to the webs of the channel uprights. 'As shown in Fig.

III, dished washers 100 are provided for the bolts 98. In Figs. II and III the horizontal ceiling l'ler 24 is ofinverted trough or 'channel section, consisting of a ceiling plank vor bottom 24b with depending side sheets 24o, 24e of sound absorbent or insulative material (such as gypsum board) The bottom has a cruciform re- 1,92aec4 5 transom 36a swinging about a vertical axis, and

wherein one of the panel sections includes a glazed door. The sound-proofing in and'above the cornice 23 is also somewhat different.

As shown in Figs. VII and VIII, the illlings 32h, 33h consist of several superposed layers. 'I'he horizontals 32, 33 and the uprights 30, 30 associated'with the? transom 36a are provided with sheet metal facings 101 which include stops 102 equipped with rubber sealing and cushion pads 103. The transom 36a has a hollow sheet frame 104 glazed with a plurality (two) -of glass panes 105, 105 slightly spaced apart to afford a sounddeadening dead air space between them. The

edges of each pane 105 are set in a rubber cushion strip 106. As shown, each member oi' the'frame 104 has an integral shoulder 107 against which one pane 105 (in its cushion 106) is held by a hollow sheet metal parting-strip or bead 108, detachably secured to the frame 104 by screws 109. The parting strip 108 affords a shoulder for the next pane 105 (with its cushion 106), which is held by a sheet metal retainer molding 110, detachably secured to the iframe 104 by screws 111. The hollow members of the frame 104 may l be individually sound proofed (if desired) by fillings 112 of sound-insulative 'or absorbent material such as cork or wood.

The construction of the transom and its soundproofing as just described may be duplicated for the door 116, as indicated in Fig. VIII. As here shown, however, its associated facing 101a is hollow, and it is sound-proofed with a filling 11611 like that of the horizontal 31, and its stop 1024 has no rubber sealing or cushion.

vAbove the'cornice 23, the horizontal ceiling iiller 24 is similar to that of Figs. II and III, but extends further down into the cornice. The lower edges oi' its sides 24e, 24e engage in V- grooves 24e in a plank (of sound-insulative or absorbent material) 24! at the bottom of the cornice trough 23.; this plank is longitudinally grooved at 24g to accommodate the upward projecting portion of the trough bottom, etc. Accordingly, the filling 23a is dispensed with.k As shown,'there are triangular (wood) mouldings 24h at either side of the liller 24, against the ceiling, secured by nailing into the plank 24h.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A partition construction of the character described comprising, as independent structural units, a plurality of sound-insulated partition sections with metal uprights at their opposite edges, means for securing said uprights in position to maintain the sections erect, sound-insulative fillings interposed between adjacent upand `substantially corights of adjacent sections, existent with their internal width, and sheet metal covers secured over the intervals between said uprights.

2. A partition construction of the -character described comprising, as independent structural units, a plurality of sound-insulated partition sections with outward tacin hollowed metal haliposts at their opposite edg s, means for securing said half-posts in position to maintain the sections erect, and sound lnsulative fillings interposed between adjacent sections and engaged in their adjacent half-posts, and substantiallyfllli118 their internal width.

3. A partition construction of the character described comprising, as independent structural units, a plurality of sound-insulated partition sections with 'outward facing channel uprights at their opposite edges, means interconnecting the channel flanges of adjacent uprights of adjacent sections, and sound-insulative llings interposed between adjacent sections, in their adjacent channels, and substantially tilling their internal width.

v4. A,partition construction of the character described comprising hollow sheet metal posts, hollow sheet metal horizontals interconnecting said posts, sound-insulative iillings in said horizontals, substantially filling them, sound-insulative panels in the frame openings formed by said uprights and horizontals, and sound-insulative fillings in said posts substantially filling their interiors.

5. A partition construction of the character described comprising a plurality of sound-insulated partition sections withmetal uprights at their opposite edges, means for securing said uprights in position to maintain the sections erect,

sound-insulative fillings interposed between adjacent uprights of adjacent sections, and substantially coextensive with their internal width, sheet metal covers over the intervals between said uprights, a metal trough cornice over the tops of said'partition sections and uprights, and soundinsulative illling in said cornice between the bottom of the trough and the ceiling.

6. A partition construction of the character described comprising a plurality of sound-insulated partition sections with metal uprights at their opposite edges, means for securing said uprights in position to maintain the sections erect, soundinsulative fillings interposed between adjacent uprights of adjacent sections, and substantially coextensive with their internal width, sheet metal covers over the intervals between said uprights,

a metal trough cornice over the tops of said partition sections and uprights, sound-insulative filling in said cornice extending upward from the trough bottom, and an inverted trough over said filling `with sides depending between those of the cornice-trough.

7. A partition construction of the character described comprising a series of hollow sheet metal posts with sound-insulative fillings therein substantially filling their interiors, sound-insulated partition sections alternating with said posts, a metal trough cornice over the tops of said partition sections and uprights, and sound-insulative iilling in said cornice between the bottom of the trough and the ceiling.

8. A partition construction of the character described comprising a series of hollow sheet metal posts with sound-insulative fillings jtherein,

sound-insulated partition sections alternating with said posts, a metal trough cornice over the tops of said partition sections and uprights, sound-insulative filling in said cornice between the bottom of the trough and the ceiling. and an inverted trough over said filling, with sides depending between those of the cornice-trough.

connai) T. HANSEN. 

